Geographic information systems and science / Paul A. Longley ... [et al.].
Material type: TextPublication details: Chichester ; New York : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, c2001Description: xviii, 454 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 26 cmISBN: 0471495212 (alk. paper); 0471892750 (alk. paper)Subject(s): Geographic information systems | Problem solvingDDC classification: 910.285Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Books | Central Library, Sikkim University General Book Section | 910.285 LON/G (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | P31997 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction
1 Systems, Science, and Study -- 2. A Gallery of Applications ,
Principles -- 3. Representing Geography -- 4 Georeferencing -- 5. The Nature of Geographic Data -- 6. Uncertainty -- 7. Generalization, Abstraction, and Metadata
Techniques
8. GIS Software -- 9. Geographic Data Modeling -- 10. GIS Data Collection -- 11. Creating and Maintaining Geographic Databases -- 12. Visualization and User Interaction -- 13. Geographic Query and Analysis: From Data to Information -- 14. Advanced Spatial Analysis -- 15. Uncertainty, Error, and Sensitivity
Practice
16. GIS and Management -- 17. G-business: GIS Assets, Constraints, Risks, and Strategies -- 18. Operational Aspects of GIS -- 19. Success through GIS Partnerships at Local, National, and Global Level -- 20.Epilog
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